238 Cheltenham Road

Closed 3/24/17

Sold

Last Sold Price

$335,000

4 beds3 baths

238 Cheltenham Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.38 acresLot Size

1959Year Built

8 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome your family, friends and colleagues into this enjoyable home in the desirable Oaklands neighborhood. Walking distance to downtown Newark and the U of D, this well maintained property offers three floors of comfortable living on a wide lot. Quality features appreciated by the discerning home buyer include, brick walkways, hardwood floors, paneled wood doors, chair railings, crown moldings throughout, interior shutters, a delightful window seat and hand blown glass sconces in the dining room....Welcome your family, friends and colleagues into this enjoyable home in the desirable Oaklands neighborhood. Walking distance to downtown Newark and the U of D, this well maintained property offers three floors of comfortable living on a wide lot. Quality features appreciated by the discerning home buyer include, brick walkways, hardwood floors, paneled wood doors, chair railings, crown moldings throughout, interior shutters, a delightful window seat and hand blown glass sconces in the dining room. The country kitchen features custom cherry cabinets, solid cherry beams, seating/dining area and a fabulous walk in fireplace with gas logs overlooking the lovely backyard and pool. A pantry and multiple closets off the kitchen provide plenty of storage. Upstairs are four bedrooms, full bath and master bedroom and private full bath and two linen closets. Each room has lovely paneled closet doors and one has a built in safe and another is a cedar closet. The very large family room on the lower level opens onto a spacious and delightful screen porch and features a gas log fireplace, full bath (wheelchair accessible), library (can be easily converted to 5th bedroom) and mud room with partial kitchen...potentially a living space for the inlaws. Enter the backyard from the kitchen hall or the back porch into a lovely secluded paradise. Mature trees, a wisteria pergola, perennial beds, landscape architect designed patio and Anthony pool and pool house/potting shed make this backyard unique and a vacation right at home! New furnace, central a/c, whole house attic fan, ADT security system and new sewer line. Town services include trash pickup. The adjacent lot is for sale and available for separate purchase. Please contact the listing agent to make an appointment.

Listed by: Caroline M Zeitler 302.292.6698 czeitler@psre.com • Patterson-Schwartz-Newark

Listing closed: 03/24/2017 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1003953933

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

100.6%

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Bathrooms: 2,200
Square Feet: 0.23
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Property Information for 238 Cheltenham Road

Property Details

Taxes: $3,401 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: New Castle County
Tax ID Number: 1801800408
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: Detached
Style: Traditional, Split Level
Levels/Stories: Other
Waterfront: No
Garage: Yes
Subdivision: OAKLANDS
Subdivision: OAKLANDS (NEW CASTLE DE)
Cross Street: BRIAR LANE
Total Parking Spaces: 5
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
Room Count: 12
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1959
Lot Size: 0.38 AC / 16,553 SF

Location

School District Name: CHRISTINA
School District County ID: 300200396890

Elementary School: DOWNES (NEW CASTLE DE)
High School: NEWARK (NEW CASTLE DE)
County: NEW CASTLE
MLS Area: Newark/Glasgow (30905)

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Association / Community Info

Senior Community: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2016
Tax Assessed Value: $0

Zoning: 18RV

Lease Information

Concessions: No

Rooms

Upper Level 1

# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Other, Attic
Stories: Upper 1

Building Info

Main Entrance Orientation: Northwest
Construction Materials: Wood Siding

Roof: Pitched, Shingle
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3005/8019/4149/300580194149_512_384_WM_nU4NhdaKakp9hv9N.jpg
Flooring Type: Wood, Tile/Brick, Stone
Basement Type: Full
Room and Floor: Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3
# Bathrooms Full: 3
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Property Attached Y/N: false

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Dimensions: 113.6 X 152.9
Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 2370159

Parking

Type Of Parking: On Street, Attached Garage, Other
Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2

Total Garage Spaces: 2
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Street
Garage Features: Inside Access, Garage Door Opener

Interior Features

Interior Features: Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Attic/House Fan, 2nd Kitchen, Exposed Beams, Wet/Dry Bar, Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces Count: 2
Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas/Propane
Appliances: Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
Accessibility Features: None
Security Features: Security System
Window Features: Bay/Bow
Laundry Type: Basement
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: http://www.vht.com/433469383/IDXS

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Sidewalks, Exterior Lighting
Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es)

Access To Pool Y/N: Yes
Pool: Yes - Personal
Personal Pool Features: In Ground

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV
Heating: Yes

Cooling: Yes
Cooling Type: Central A/C
Heating Type: Gas, Forced Air
Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Electric Service: Fuses

Confidential Data

Listing Office

List Agent AOR: New Castle County Board of REALTORS

Property History for 238 Cheltenham Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Mar 24, 2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003953933	$335,000	—
Mar 13, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1206425257	$335,000	—
Mar 13, 2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #592153393	$335,000	—
Jan 14, 2017	Pending BRIGHT #1003953933		—
Jul 13, 2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003953933	$450,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
03/24/2017	Closed BRIGHT #1003953933	$335,000
03/13/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #1206425257	$335,000
03/13/2017	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #592153393	$335,000
01/14/2017	Pending BRIGHT #1003953933	—
07/13/2016	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1003953933	$450,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 238 Cheltenham Road

Taxable ValueLand$90,200Additions$394,400Total$484,600

Tax Record2025$3,391 ($283 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,826 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,826 SqFtStories1Lot Size16,553 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960Year Renovated1960Zoning18RSCountyNEW CASTLEAPN18-018.00-408

Schools near 238 Cheltenham Road

This home is within Christina School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Downes (John R.) Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.4 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	3.5 mi
3/10	Newark High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.7 mi
NR	Brennen School (The)	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	3.1 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary	Public - Choice school	PK to 12	3.4 mi
NR	Douglass School	Public - Choice school	1 to 12	10.7 mi
NR	Mount Sophia Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 12	0.5 mi
NR	The College School	Private - Nearby school	2 to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Downes (John R.) Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.4 mi
3/10	Shue-Medill Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	3.5 mi
3/10	Newark High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.7 mi
NR	Brennen School (The) PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	3.1 mi
NR	Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary PublicPK to 12 Choice school	3.4 mi
NR	Douglass School Public1 to 12 Choice school	10.7 mi
NR	Mount Sophia Academy PrivateK to 12 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	The College School Private2 to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 238 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$335,000	4	3	–	16,553
236 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$110,000	–	–	–	13,504
234 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$10	3	3	2,450	11,761
239 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$340,000	4	3	2,875	11,761
232 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$262,500	3	2	1,525	11,761
308 Wilson Road, Newark, DE 19711	$192,500	3	3	2,700	27,442
240 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$160,000	3	3	–	17,424
310 Wilson Road, Newark, DE 19711	$159,900	4	3	–	23,100
237 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$325,000	4	4	3,525	13,939
306 Wilson Road, Newark, DE 19711	$375,000	4	3	2,500	15,682
243 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$284,900	4	2	2,025	15,682
230 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$255,000	3	2	1,950	11,761
235 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	$335,000	3	3	2,201	12,632
312 Wilson Road, Newark, DE 19711	$283,000	4	1	1,925	22,651
242 Cheltenham Road, Newark, DE 19711	–	4	3	2,250	14,375
205 Bent Lane, Newark, DE 19711	–	3	3	2,475	22,216

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